Heh, you probably wont see the end of PLD/WAR tho.. even when PLD does get its own form of Provoke. Baring these few things in mind;
Attack Bonus
Defense Bonus
Resist Virus (has it uses, lol)
Double Attack
Warcry
Berserk
Which /WAR gives you.. ^^
I am looking forward to these new DRK changes tho.. not so-much changes as they are benefits, I'm guilty of using my Great Sword quite alot lately due to its lower delay and quicker WS's but with this new impliment of Scythe Attack Bonuses... well shit, makes doing Darkness all the more sweet. And the Absorb spells being boosted? >
dude! I already get +18 [STR/DEX/etc] per spell so.... to suck out even more is great to hear
..ehh, im rambling. Excited, looking forward to the changes..